Memorial

St. Laurence's Church

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Current Location

On Chancel wall, left of Altar,, St. Laurence's Church, High Street, Measham, North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, DE12 7HZ, England

SK 33494 12252

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Triptych
WMR Reference Number: 14840
Description: Large, walled mounted oak framed square-headed & shouldered triptych, supported at its base by two wooden corbels. Highly ornate carved border of a foliate & grape vine design in relief, with other moulded frame members. Two, WW1 metal plaques in centre area, bisected by a wooden Crucifix & flanked by wooden carved figures of St. Michael, to the left & St. George to the right. Two wood carved tudor roses below each Saint, carved crown at top centre of frame. WW2 plaque set below within a moulded wooden frame, shelf at base.
Inscription: WW1 plaques : 1914 + 1919 / SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / (43 NAMES) / "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" / "IN DEATH'S DARK VALE, I FEAR NO ILL / WITH THEE, DEAR LORD, BESIDES ME." WW2 plaque : + 1939 - 1945 + / ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF / (11 NAMES)

Triptych

Height: 65 ins

Width: 71 ins

Depth: 10 ins

Made from: Wood - Oak

Condition: Good

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